SM recognized among Asia’s best

MANILA, Philippines — SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments) recently received three major wins at the 13th Asian Excellence Award of Corporate Governance Asia.

The Hong Kong-based magazine conferred SM Investments with multiple awards including Asia’s Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Best Corporate Communication and Best Investor Relations Company.

“This recognition is truly an honor for us,” Frederic DyBuncio, president and CEO of SM Investments, said. “We firmly believe that by upholding the highest standards of governance, we can consistently deliver on our mission of better serving our communities.”

This year’s awards add to SM’s long-standing history of winning in the categories of Asia’s Best Corporate Social Responsibility, Best Corporate Communications and Best Investor Relations Company. With these wins, SM notched its sixth, seventh and 12th times coming on top in these categories, respectively.

The award-giving body said the awards were in recognition of SM’s continuing commitment to the development of corporate governance in investor relations, CSR, business ethics, environmental responsibility and financial performance in the region.